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Epiphany – Today is the day on the calendar that some people remember the Wise Men presenting gifts to Jesus. I’ve been reading this passage of Scripture almost every day this Christmas and God is sharing some simple but insightful phrases: “they went on their way”. Matthew 2:9 – What way is God sending me?“they were overjoyed.” MatthewContinue reading “Like the Magi”

Here we are. New Year’s Eve Eve. I can feeeeeel the lists starting….Diet this!Declutter that!Work out here!Organize there!Do this more!Do that less!More rest!Less stress!EtcEtcEtc.We jump from hectic holidays to guilt inducing new year expectations. It’s exhausting! What does God expect of us? Put your lists through His filter and find rest. Try less and trust more.Continue reading “Do Less”

Behold: Attentive wonder Pause Watch Perceive Respond May the One we behold be our greatest gift this Christmas! “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and they shall call His Name Immanuel (which means, God with us).”  Matthew 1:23“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”  John 1:29Continue reading “Behold!”

One week from today it will be Christmas Eve! And then one week after that it will be New Year’s Eve! Ready or not – here they come! How will you spend these days….Excitedly looking at the whole? Or surviving each one? Depending on your traditions and schedule, there may be a LOT going onContinue reading “Here We Go!”

You know that one person…..or pair of slippers….or coffee cup…or baseball glove…that is your very, very favorite? That special form of a hug, that wink, that fits you juuuuuuust right and always lets you know that everything is going to be OK? Close your eyes and just imagine that precious gift. Now open. That is theContinue reading “Beloved”

I lifted a bag of chicken feed the other day and my stomach muscles declared it to be “too heavy”. But I persevered, stubbornly finishing the chore without asking for help. That is a bad example of what God has in mind for our lives. Lesson learned. So the other day I was stuck in a situation.Continue reading “Chicken Feed”

My 5 year old granddaughter loved looking through our Christmas decorations the other day. She took full liberty at arranging pieces and patterns as she seemed fit. Very different from the way I have always done things! I gulped. And maybe argued a little bit. Gently. She was breaking my tradition for decorations my first class of studentsContinue reading “Break It!”

I’ve heard it said that Patience is when you choose to be happy while you wait. Thanksgiving break is coming up. Are you choosing to be happy while you wait? The REAL time to decorate for Christmas is right around the corner (Black Friday, for the record!) 🙂 Are you being patient? Springtime weather willContinue reading “Patience”

Teachers. Heroes. Super Stars. Guardians of our cherished children. Oh, how I thank God for the group of men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting and providing for the needs of children. What a gift for families to be able to entrust their precious babies to safe, caring professionals! It has been 30 years sinceContinue reading “Teachers!”

Another Winner!There is another winner in our community who has successfully finished her race!  Our dear friend, Kristy Simcox, battled cancer fiercely for 8 years.  Kristy, like Trey, has experienced the Ultimate Victory!  They now see Jesus face to face!  They received the BEST miracles ever: Forgiveness for their sins, Mercy and Grace instead of their sinful state,Continue reading